Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises problems of the 2016 Kia Motor Sorento

Three problems related to engine clicking and tapping noises have been reported for the 2016 Kia Motor Sorento. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Kia Motor Sorento based on all problems reported for the 2016 Sorento.

1 Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises problem

Failure Date: 11/05/2019

Tl- the contact owned a 2016 kia Sorento. The contact stated that a loud popping noise occurred. The vehicle started to smoke and the temperature gauge overheated. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated as she was costing over to the side of the road the vehicle started to decelerate and flame was coming from under the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the flame and file a report. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Aw.

2 Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises problem

Failure Date: 04/09/2018

On my drive home from the city, vehicle started making a ticking sound. 10 minutes after it started my car was shaking and trugging along barely. Barely made it safely into a parking lot. And only pulled over because I immediately called the dealership to find out what to do. Luckily, I had none of my children in the car and was not in a busy area. Car only has 30,000+ miles on it and was told the engine failed. Had it in the dealership 3 weeks before this happened and they claimed everything looked great in the car. Kia is refusing to replace the engine.

3 Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises problem

Failure Date: 03/09/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2016 kia Sorento. While driving approximately 69 mph, a clicking noise was heard from the engine and the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The contact called napleton kia of fishers at 317-449-0694 (13417 britton park rd, fishers, indiana) and was informed to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer and the technician diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the failure was due to poor maintenance and would not be covered by the warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.




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